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Adam Clayton

Adam Clayton

Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960), is an English-born Irish musician who is the bass guitarist of the rock band U2. He has resided in County Dublin, Ireland since his family moved to Malahide in 1965. And he attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where he met schoolmates with whom he co-founded U2 in 1976.

Known for

This Is Buzz
This Is Buzz
2026 • Himself
BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard
BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard
2025 • Self
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
2024 • Self
Kiss the Future
Kiss the Future
2024 • Self
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
2023
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
2023 • Self
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
2023 • Self
Francis Bacon: The Outsider
Francis Bacon: The Outsider
2022 • Presenter

Full filmography

This Is Buzz
This Is Buzz
2026 • Himself
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U2 at The BBC
U2 at The BBC
2017 • Self [U2]
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Linear
Linear
2009 • Self
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U2 3D
U2 3D
2008 • Self
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U2: 18 Videos
U2: 18 Videos
2006 • Self (archive footage)
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The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005 • Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")
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Entropy
Entropy
1999 • Adam Clayton
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U2 - The Best of 1980-1990
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990
1998 • Self (archive footage)
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Live Aid
Live Aid
1985 • Self
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U2: Live from South Bend
U2: Live from South Bend
Unknown year • Self - Bass
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Adam Clayton – Biography, Known For & Filmography